taisen's shrimp and crab scampi Try this very simple preparation of traditional shrimp scampi that's enhanced with crab. Don't feel limited to adding crab specifically; bay scallops and lobster also. Scampi can refer to large shrimp or prawns, but is most ubiquitously the quick dish of shrimp sautéed in garlic, butter, and white wine.

Ingredients of taisen's shrimp and crab scampi

  1. Prepare 1 of to 2 pounds of shrimp. ( I used pre steamed with old bay from the store ).
  2. It's 1 of to 2 pounds of steamed king crab meat or snow crab.
  3. You need 1 of butter.
  4. You need 1 of garlic powder or garlic cloves. your choice.
  5. It's 1 small of or medium onion ( you can omit this ).
  6. You need 1 of ripe tomato ( you may omit this also ).
  7. Prepare 1 box of of angel hair pasta.
  8. You need 1 of pepper.
  9. You need 1 of old bay for extra spice if you want.
  10. Prepare 1 small of amount of oil if you choose.

taisen's shrimp and crab scampi instructions

  1. if using onion and/or tomato. dice both. fry/saute in butter and garlic. add tomatoes first then onion until translucent. remove from heat.
  2. start off with peeling the shrimp if store bought pre steamed. take off tails. if you decide to cook raw or frozen shrimp do that normally and if desired add in old bay for seasoning/spice.
  3. if use using pre cooked/steamed snow crab or king crab pick out the meat slowly and carefully to get big chunks from the legs. I didn't use the body meat just the claw meat..
  4. put all three of these aside and begin cooking the angel hair.
  5. cook until they are almost done but not mushy as you will want to mix and simmer them with the rest OR you can cook them all the way and use the sauce to cover the noodles later.
  6. add shrimp and crab into a frying pan. add a touch of oil then some butter. heat through.
  7. add some garlic, pepper and old bay to taste.
  8. add drained noodles or keep them separate. your choice.
  9. serve hot.

The flavors come together and produce a restaurant-quality dinner from the comfort of. Shrimp scampi is a classic recipe and for a good reason. Who doesn't crave sweet shrimp in creamy lemon butter sauce? These shrimp are perfect served as an appetizer, side to vegetables or next to a few slices of crusty bread. They are also an excellent topping for pasta and rice.

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